Ministry of Defence

Defence stands for peace and security, in the Netherlands and elsewhere. The armed forces contribute to stability and freedom in the world. With a workforce of some 69,000, the Ministry of Defence is one of the biggest employers in the Netherlands.

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Ruben Brekelmans

Minister of Defence

Gijs Tuinman

Minister for Arms Procurement and Personnel

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The Netherlands presents logo for NATO Summit 2025

12-11-2024 | 16:00

On 24 and 25 June the Netherlands will be hosting the NATO Summit 2025 at the World Forum The Hague. Today the Netherlands ...

The Hague to be host city of the 2025 NATO Summit

24-05-2024 | 15:00

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot and the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, announced that the 2025 NATO ...

Call to action on responsible use of AI in the military domain

16-02-2023 | 16:38

Government representatives meeting at the REAIM summit have agreed a joint call to action on the responsible development, ...

Netherlands earmarks €2.5 billion for support to Ukraine in 2023

23-12-2022 | 10:45

In 2023 the Netherlands will make €2.5 billion available to support Ukraine. The government expects that this amount will be ...

Extra Dutch support for Ukrainian war effort and reconstruction

22-08-2022 | 19:30

The Netherlands will provide additional support to Ukraine for the country’s war effort and reconstruction. Minister for Foreign ...

Patriots travel in convoy to Eemshaven

07-01-2013 | 09:46

Escorted by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, 2 Dutch Patriot units left for the port of Eemshaven near Delfzijl today, to be ...

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